Research and Study Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmias in Munich
(MARS)
Our studies focus on optimising ablationDestruction of congenital, additional conduction pathways that cause cardiac rhythm disturbances. This is performed with the help of heat generation through cardiac catheters. approaches and techniques, as well as periprocedural management. State-of-the-art technologies related to imaging techniques and 3D mapping: the heart is scanned from the inside with a special cardiac catheter electrode and an “electrical map” is created. The procedure can be used in cardiac rhythm disorders that have a clear cause to precisely localise the disturbances in the conduction of impulses in the heart from an anatomical perspective. The ECG signals obtained are displayed and evaluated on a computer with high resolution. systems have been developed or validated from the experimental setting to clinical application. We would be pleased to hear from medical students as well as German and international scientists who are interested in our research projects – please contact us at epu@dhm.mhn.de.
Contacts
Prof. I. Deisenhofer
Dr Felix Bourier
Dr Marc Kottmaier
Study Coordinators / Study Nurses
Dr Monika Hofmann
Susanne Kathan
Sabine Brandhorst
Heike Starkamnn
Nada Harfoush
Selection of current publications
Exclusion of left atrial thrombus by dual-source cardiac computed tomography prior to catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Kottmaier M, Jilek C, Berglar S, Reents T, Bourier F, Semmler V, Telishevska M, Koch-Büttner K, Lengauer S, Kornmayer M, Rousseva E, Brooks S, Hadamitzky M, Kolb C, Hessling G, Deisenhofer I. Clin Res Cardiol. 2019 Feb;108(2):150-156. doi: 10.1007/s00392-018-1333-0. Epub 2018 Jul 26.
Safety of Uninterrupted Periprocedural Edoxaban Versus Phenprocoumon for Patients Who Underwent Left Atrial Catheter Ablation Procedures. Kottmaier M, Bourier F, Pausch H, Reents T, Semmler V, Telishevska M, Koch-Büttner K, Lennerz C, Lengauer S, Kornmayer M, Rousseva E, Brooks S, Brkic A, Ammar-Busch S, Kaess B, Dillier R, Grebmer C, Kolb C, Hessling G, Deisenhofer I. Am J Cardiol. 2018 Feb 15;121(4):445-449. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.11.015. Epub 2017 Nov 23
EP radiofrequency generators: Significant offsets between selected and delivered power? Bourier F, Schwarz B, Brkic A, Wolff L, Semmler V, Kottmaier M, Risse E, Telishevska M, Brooks S, Lengauer S, Kornmayer M, Koch-Büttner K, Berger F, Hessling G, Deisenhofer I, Reents T. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2018 Feb;29(2):330-334. doi: 10.1111/jce.13386. Epub 2017 Dec 7
Irrigated-tip catheters for radiofrequency ablation of right-sided accessory pathways in adolescents. Telishevska M, Faelchle J, Buiatti A, Busch S, Reents T, Bourier F, Semmler V, Kaess B, Horndasch M, Kornmayer M, Kottmaier M, Deisenhofer I, Hessling G. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 Oct;40(10):1167-1172. doi: 10.1111/pace.13171. Epub 2017 Sep 27.
Fiberoptic Contact-Force Sensing Electrophysiological Catheters: How Precise Is the Technology? Bourier F, Gianni C, Dare M, Deisenhofer I, Hessling G, Reents T, Mohanty S, Trivedi C, Natale A, Al-Ahmad A. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2017 Jan;28(1):109-114. doi: 10.1111/jce.13100. Epub 2016 Oct 24
